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Title 9 — CONSTRUCTION CODES AND FIRE CODE›Division 6 — FIRE PROTECTION›Chapter 1 — COUNTY FIRE CODE

§ 17.64

San Diego County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · San Diego County

17.64.180 Automatic Sprinkler System.

Section 903.2 of the California Fire Code is referenced to read as follows:

An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in occupancies and at locations as set forth in section 903.2 and listed in 17.64.190 and 17.64.200.

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17.64.190 Automatic Sprinkler Systems - Commercial.

Section 903.2 of the California Fire Code is referenced to read

as follows: An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in Group A, B, E, S, F & M occupancies. AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS - COMMERCIAL The Fire Chief shall require the installation of an automatic sprinkler system meeting California Building and Fire Code when any one of the following conditions exist: (1) In all Group A, B, E, S, F & M, commercial buildings hereinafter constructed when the square footage exceeds 5,000 square feet or 34 feet in height. (2) When Fire Department travel time exceeds five (5) minutes from the closest fire station to any building. (Time tests will be conducted by the Fire Department based on established testing procedures).

(Added by Ord. No. 9915 (N.S.), effective 1-30-08; amended by Ord. No. 10014 (N.S.), effective 11-13-09; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10337 (N.S.), effective 6-19-14; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10465 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10659 (N.S.), effective 3-26-20; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10833 (N.S.), effective 4-13-23; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10976 (N.S.), effective 4-2-26)

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